Governor Seyi Makinde has felicitated with the people of Oyo State and Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 59th independepence anniversary.
Makinde, in a message, called for renewed patriotism, perseverance and prayers to enable the country to wade through the myriads of socio-economic challenges currently facing the people.
According to a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Makinde said the nation was going through some socio-economic challenges which demanded Nigerians to remain committed to the goal of nation-building.
He said: “With perseverance and the never-say-die instinct of Nigerians, we will get to our goal of a great country successfully.”
The governor urged the people of the state to continue to support his government in its avowed determination to uplift their standards of living.
He reiterated the commitment of his administration to deliver on its promises and assured the people that the hope and faith they invested in his government would not be squandered.
The governor stressed that his government was determined to turn the state to a goldmine as an investors’ haven.
“We are already turning around the sad memories from our education, health and social sectors and our people can only look forward to more,” he said.
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